Specialist, RF Engineer

L3HHCM20•Carlsbad, CA

46d•$83,000 - $177,000

About The Position

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Specialist, RF/Wireless Engineer, to support our Next Gen TDL products. Among them the STT sustaining, STT Next development, and the BATS line of products. Essential Functions The RF/Wireless Engineer will be responsible for for RF design and Integration of both new and existing radio transceivers within the Tactical Data Link (TDL) universe. Using RF analysis tools and techniques, he/she will use proven knowledge of RF and mixed signal designs to provide a new level of capability within L3Harris products, and/or troubleshoot existing products. Working alongside peers, Systems, Digital Hardware and Test Engineers, then new engineer will take existing and advanced designs to new levels to bring about the next generation of L3Harris TDL products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
RF, analog and mixed signal hardware
Experience using various lab equipment including Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, RF Probes, Power Meters, Network Analyzers, and Vector Signal Generators
Experience in RF circuit design and simulation, in fields such as Low-noise amplification for receivers, frequency synthesis and PLLs, signal transmission, frequency upconversion/downconversion, Analog to Digital and D/A conversion, Filtering, Power amplifiers, Design for airborne and space equipment, EMI
Knowledgeable in RF system design, wireless communications, and signal processing
Ability to independently analyze, test, and debug RF and Mixed Signal design, which may include digital HW and/or power regulators and switchers
Experience with RF simulation tools such as ADS, AWR, SPICE, HFSS, Nuhertz, etc.
Team player – able to productively contribute work, ideas and collaboration as part of a team.
Problem solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines
Presentation and communication skills (verbal/written/visual)
US citizenship, and ability to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance, as required

Nice To Haves

DoD Security clearance
Proficiency in schematic capture (using CAD tools such as DxDesigner/Expedition) and PCB layout techniques for RF circuits
Experience in creating test scripts, and using automation for validating circuits, and working with test software for controlling a unit under test
Experience with Matlab programming, and understanding existing scripts
Some experience with LabView, TestStand, or Python

Responsibilities

RF design
Integration of both new and existing radio transceivers within the Tactical Data Link (TDL) universe
Using RF analysis tools and techniques
Troubleshoot existing products
Working alongside peers, Systems, Digital Hardware and Test Engineers
Take existing and advanced designs to new levels to bring about the next generation of L3Harris TDL products